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Naval Gold Medal (Captain's) for the Battle of the Nile, 1798, reverse Long Caption: Captain's naval gold medal for the battle of the Nile awarded to Edward Berry (1768-1831).Reverse inscription: ' * EDWARD BERRY ESQUIRE * CAPTAIN OF H.M.S. THE VANGUARD ON THE 1 OF AUGUST MDCCXCVIII THE FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED'. The medal is fitted with a watch glass on obverse and a gold rim fitted with a loop, ring and bar, the ribbon is missing. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MED0968 Artist: Lewis Pingo Date: 1797 Medium: gold Size: 33 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.